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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.06, 10,386.11 and 1,729.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.06, 10,386.11 and 1,729.93 is: 2,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.06 : 10,386.11 = 1,729.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.06/10,386.11 = 1,729.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.06x = 10,386.11 × 1,729.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.06x = 17,967,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,234.62/6,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.90

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